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Public School Review - Established 2003

Most Diverse Public High Schools in Mississippi

The average public high school diversity score in Mississippi is approximately 0.62 per year (2026).
The most diverse public high schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Mississippi is currently Jackson County Exceptional, Blue Mountain High School, and Morton High School, each with a diversity score of 0.70.
Diversity Score Range: 0.61 0.70 Avg. Diversity Score: 0.65

Most Diverse Public High Schools in Mississippi (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Morton High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 9-12
238 East Fourth Avenue
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-8086
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Blue Mountain High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: PK-12
408 W. Mill Street
Blue Mountain, MS 38610
(662) 685-4706
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Jackson County Exceptional
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: K-12
4311 Hospital Road
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 762-1457
Rank: #44.
Biloxi High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 9-13
1845 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6105
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Richland High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 7-12
1202 Highway 49 South
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-5144
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Gautier High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 9-13
4307 Gautier/vancleave
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8783
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Riverside High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 7-12
939 Riverside Road
Avon, MS 38723
(662) 334-1797
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
New Albany High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 9-12
201 Highway 15 North
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1805
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Ripley High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
720 S Clayton Street
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7583
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Houston High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
634 Starkville Road
Houston, MS 38851
(662) 456-3320
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Pascagoula High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-12
1716 Tucker Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6451
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Corinth High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-13
1310 Harper Road
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-1000
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Pontotoc High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 9-13
123 North Main Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-1275
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
H. W. Byers High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 5-12
4178 Hwy 72 East
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7826
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
West Jones High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 7-13
254 Springhill Road
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 729-8144
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Oak Grove High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 9-13
5198 Old Highway11
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-7232
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Potts Camp High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 5-13
7050 Church Avenue
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-6354
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
D'iberville High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 9-12
15625 Lamey Bridge Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-2678
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Desoto Central High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 9-13
2911 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 536-3612
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Lake Cormorant High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 9-13
10201 Starlanding Rd
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 996-3060
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Oxford High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 9-12
101 Charger Loop
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-1562
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
Neshoba Central High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 9-12
1123 Golf Course Road
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-3654
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
Middle School For Math And Science
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 11-12
5th Ave South And Mscw Dr
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 329-7672
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
Pearl High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 9-13
500 Pirates Cove
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7931
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
Independence High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 7-12
3184 Hwy 305
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 233-4691
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
Scott Central Attendance Center
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: PK-12
2415 Old Jackson Road
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4883
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
Byhalia High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 9-13
278 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2206
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
Olive Branch High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 9-12
9366 Sandidge Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-3344
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Tupelo High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: 9-12
4125 Golden Wave Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8970
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Gulfport High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: 9-12
100 Perry Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-7525
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Perry Central High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: 9-12
9899 Hwy 98 East
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601) 964-3235
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Vardaman Attendance Center
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: PK-12
106 Wb Gregg
Vardaman, MS 38878
(662) 682-7799
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Northwest High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: 9-12
5875 Hwy 25
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-2242
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Forrest County Agricultural High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: 9-12
215 Old Hwy 49 East
Brooklyn, MS 39425
(601) 582-4741
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
St. Martin High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: 9-13
11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3420
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mississippi average public high schools diversity score?
The Mississippi average public high schools diversity score is 0.62 for 2026.
What are public high schools with the most diversity score in Mississippi?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Mississippi include Morton High School, Blue Mountain High School and Jackson County Exceptional.

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